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The Warning
A future event described by Conchita as a universal experience of conscience and correction.
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The prophecies of Garabandal
The Chastisement
The last and most serious of the warnings attributed to the apparitions of Garabandal: an event conditional on humanity's response after the Warning and the Great Miracle.
A conditional warning
What is the Chastisement of Garabandal?
According to the testimonies attributed to the four girls of San Sebastián de Garabandal, the Chastisement would be the last of three great events announced during the apparitions that took place between 1961 and 1965.
It was not presented as an inevitable destiny. Its fulfilment would depend on humanity's response after receiving two extraordinary opportunities: the Warning and the Great Miracle.
The core of the message would not be to provoke fear, but to warn about the consequences of wilfully rejecting one final call to conversion, reconciliation and returning to God.
Important: Garabandal is not officially
recognised by the Catholic Church as an apparition of
supernatural origin. This page presents the testimonies and
documents associated with the events, always distinguishing
between belief, historical account and the Church's position.
The prophetic sequence
Warning, Miracle and Chastisement
Within the Garabandal accounts, the three events are not independent. They would form a progressive sequence of warning, confirmation and consequence.
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The Great Miracle
According to her testimony, it would take place in Garabandal and be announced publicly eight days in advance.
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The Chastisement
Presented in the testimonies as an event conditional on humanity's response.
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It was not announced as inevitable
The possibility of avoiding it is one of the central
elements of the account attributed to the visionaries.
The key to the message
A prophecy that might not come to pass
In the preserved testimonies about Garabandal, the Chastisement always appears as conditional. It is not described as an irrevocable determination, but as a consequence that could still be avoided.
That is why the spiritual core of this prophecy is not the description of a catastrophe. It is the insistence that human beings retain the freedom to change.
- Inner conversion and sincere repentance.
- Prayer and asking for forgiveness.
- Penance and voluntary sacrifice.
- Greater respect and love for the Eucharist.
- Reconciliation with God and with others.
Testimonies and limits
What was said and what is not known
Over the years, numerous interpretations have circulated. However, not all of them belong to the visionaries' original testimonies.
Does it have a date?
No. There is no confirmed public date for the Chastisement. Any calendar circulating on the internet should be regarded as speculation.
Would it come after the Miracle?
According to the statements attributed to Conchita, it could only occur after the Great Miracle and would depend on how humanity responded.
Would it be universal?
The accounts present it as a consequence of worldwide scope, although the specific descriptions vary according to testimonies, interviews and later sources.
Can it be claimed to be near?
No. There is no verifiable data that would allow its proximity to be announced. Current dates and predictions must not be presented as confirmed facts.
Beyond fear
The spiritual meaning of the message
The messages attributed to Garabandal do not focus solely on future events. They contain a concrete call to transform present-day life.
Conversion
Acknowledging one's own mistakes and turning one's life back towards good.
Prayer
Recovering an inner relationship with God, free from fear and grounded in trust.
Eucharist
Restoring to the Blessed Sacrament the central importance it holds in Catholic tradition.
Reconciliation
Asking for forgiveness, repairing the harm caused and working for peace with others.
Non constat
The Church's position on Garabandal
A necessary clarification
The Church's position
The Catholic Church has not officially recognised the apparitions of San Sebastián de Garabandal as supernatural. The competent authority has maintained the formula non constat de supernaturalitate.
This expression means that the supernatural character of the events has not been demonstrated. The faithful are therefore not obliged to accept the messages, prophecies or interpretations linked to Garabandal.
When studying these events it is important to distinguish between personal devotion, historical documentation, testimonies and the Church's official recognition.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the Chastisement
Are the Chastisement and the Warning the same event?
No. In the Garabandal accounts, the Warning would be a
universal experience of the illumination of conscience. The
Chastisement would be a later event, conditional on humanity's
reaction after the Warning and the Great Miracle.
Did Conchita reveal exactly what it would be like?
There are statements and descriptions attributed to the girls,
but there is no complete, single and verifiable explanation of
all its details. Some of what circulates today comes from later
interpretations.
Can we know when it will happen?
No. There is no confirmed public date. Predictions that set
specific years or days should not be confused with the
original testimonies.
Does the Church require belief in this prophecy?
No. Garabandal is not officially recognised as a supernatural
apparition. Belief in its events and messages is not an
obligatory part of the Catholic faith.
What would be the main purpose of the announcement?
In the interpretation of Garabandal's followers, its purpose
would be to encourage conversion and precisely to prevent the
chastisement from taking place.
Garabandal does not end with a prophecy
Discover the places, testimonies, documents and protagonists of a story that continues to raise questions more than six decades later.